Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/14/2026 12:31

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 14 at 2:31PM CDT until July 16 at 5:56AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 14, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires: 
July 15, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Tres Palacios River near Midfield affecting Wharton and Matagorda Counties. For the Tres Palacios River...including Midfield...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tres Palacios River near Midfield. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Water is over the road on FM 1468 near Clemville, FM 2431 east of Midfield, and FM 2853 southeast of Blessing all in Matagorda County. Homes in the subdivisions of El Dorado Country upstream and Oak Grove and Tres Palacios Oaks downstream are threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 28.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.3 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5 feet on 01/15/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/hgx. The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 845 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Matagorda, TX; Wharton, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Houston/Galveston TX